Post by supersporter40 on Dec 3, 2008 0:51:03 GMT -5
I was searching for another 9,3x57 when I came across this one and just had to have it. I used to have a Husqvarna 146 so chambered and really missed that gun. It is a 7x57 or 8x57 necked up to .366" caliber. Just think 270gr's going 2360 and throwing a moose or bear to the ground in a hurry. It is a force to be reconed with and really suprised me! Here is my old Husky I had:
And yes, that is a smile of pain. It was all I could do to hold him up like that for the picture. Looks like I was yelling at the photographer. LOL
It is a genuine German Mauser, although very little information exists for the companies background. I found two other rifle's made by the same firm and they appear to all have very similar traits, all of which I could not resist. I think I paid too much for the gun but when you are going from a picture on the internet you win some and others well not so much.
To add insult to injury there the exporter/shipper or customs lost the breach bolt before releasing it to me.Naturally they all blame the other guy and I get to eat the costs. Let's not go there as I'd like to stay happy and sleep tonight.
Anyway, this is a great platform for my "dream" 9,3x57.
24 1/2" barrel, half octagon/round contour with full length rib sweated to barrel.
If anyone can help me with the "bug proofs" I am all ears. I would guess this is a powder chearge but it says nothing about bullet weight. Likely 286ish???
Bottom metal is redone and you will see the trigger guard is like a Brno 21H, the nicest design IMO as compared to the thick chunky OEM Mauser design. Complete with nice engraving. Not overdone, just a simple and well suited design.
The breech bolt search has been on and off but I believe I struck gold Sunday. There is an old 8x57 up at home. The whole gun is really beat up and the only good parts on it are the sights and the bolt. That is great for me, the other sight may prove to work well if the one I have hits to high with say the swaged down 225gr Hornady. *If I could go so modern as to not toss traditional pills out of said beasty. This replacement bolt is the only one I found that will close in the receiver other than my Brno 21H bolt. It meets some resistance with the bolt handle base being interference fit.
I will relieve that and get it headspaced by a Smithy before testing any further but the butterknife handle actually looks quite at home in this rifle.
The origonal handle was very much like a Husky 146 but was serrated on bottom, not checkered. I like the knob style better for this gun as it wil be for Bear and offers better grip but I think this one will work fine.
The plan is to refinish the checkering and restain the stock and repair some of the worst damage. Light marks will remain as I don't want it to look new. I just don't want it to look like it was drug behind a truck.
I will have to make a new butt plate of some description, the existing one was chromed and gives me a gag reflex. A pad is not an option as it must look like what it wore from the little factory in Germany. Even better would be if it was engraved to match the floor plate. The chrome one does not fit the stock real well.
Trigger is a two stage milsurp style but it breaks cleanly at 4lbs. I may just leave it as is.
I would love to have a claw mount added too but that is almost taboo for this rifle. However, with it needing so much attention already maybe it isn't out of line so long as it is done in the old country way with the traditional high mounts. Hmmmmm.....
Oh and for those who thought their rifleswere light, this one weighs a whopping 6 1/2lbs even. I suspect it won't be used a whole lot from the bench. What a delight to carry all day for a big Bull moose in Northern Alberta.........
Test loads are all ready to go, just need to find a competant Smith to check headspace and off I go getting ready for spring bear. Won't my wife be pleased.
And yes, that is a smile of pain. It was all I could do to hold him up like that for the picture. Looks like I was yelling at the photographer. LOL
It is a genuine German Mauser, although very little information exists for the companies background. I found two other rifle's made by the same firm and they appear to all have very similar traits, all of which I could not resist. I think I paid too much for the gun but when you are going from a picture on the internet you win some and others well not so much.
To add insult to injury there the exporter/shipper or customs lost the breach bolt before releasing it to me.Naturally they all blame the other guy and I get to eat the costs. Let's not go there as I'd like to stay happy and sleep tonight.
Anyway, this is a great platform for my "dream" 9,3x57.
24 1/2" barrel, half octagon/round contour with full length rib sweated to barrel.
If anyone can help me with the "bug proofs" I am all ears. I would guess this is a powder chearge but it says nothing about bullet weight. Likely 286ish???
Bottom metal is redone and you will see the trigger guard is like a Brno 21H, the nicest design IMO as compared to the thick chunky OEM Mauser design. Complete with nice engraving. Not overdone, just a simple and well suited design.
The breech bolt search has been on and off but I believe I struck gold Sunday. There is an old 8x57 up at home. The whole gun is really beat up and the only good parts on it are the sights and the bolt. That is great for me, the other sight may prove to work well if the one I have hits to high with say the swaged down 225gr Hornady. *If I could go so modern as to not toss traditional pills out of said beasty. This replacement bolt is the only one I found that will close in the receiver other than my Brno 21H bolt. It meets some resistance with the bolt handle base being interference fit.
I will relieve that and get it headspaced by a Smithy before testing any further but the butterknife handle actually looks quite at home in this rifle.
The origonal handle was very much like a Husky 146 but was serrated on bottom, not checkered. I like the knob style better for this gun as it wil be for Bear and offers better grip but I think this one will work fine.
The plan is to refinish the checkering and restain the stock and repair some of the worst damage. Light marks will remain as I don't want it to look new. I just don't want it to look like it was drug behind a truck.
I will have to make a new butt plate of some description, the existing one was chromed and gives me a gag reflex. A pad is not an option as it must look like what it wore from the little factory in Germany. Even better would be if it was engraved to match the floor plate. The chrome one does not fit the stock real well.
Trigger is a two stage milsurp style but it breaks cleanly at 4lbs. I may just leave it as is.
I would love to have a claw mount added too but that is almost taboo for this rifle. However, with it needing so much attention already maybe it isn't out of line so long as it is done in the old country way with the traditional high mounts. Hmmmmm.....
Oh and for those who thought their rifleswere light, this one weighs a whopping 6 1/2lbs even. I suspect it won't be used a whole lot from the bench. What a delight to carry all day for a big Bull moose in Northern Alberta.........
Test loads are all ready to go, just need to find a competant Smith to check headspace and off I go getting ready for spring bear. Won't my wife be pleased.